When Steward Luo saw Chu Lingxuan's expression change, he was so frightened that he quickly bowed and said, "This old servant deserves to die. This old servant thought... after all, nothing happened, and it's not good for the master to fall out with Master Chen because of Ah Fu..."
He thought that Chen Afu was just a needlework master after all, and that he had dealt with the matter in this way, which was already a slap in the face of the Zhao family and Old Lady Chen, and was very protective of their shortcomings. But he did not expect that the old man would still blame him. It seemed that the old man valued Chen Afu much more than he had imagined...
Chu Lingxuan said coldly, "Nothing happened? If we wait until something happens before beating someone up, even if we beat that old bastard to death, what's the point?"
Manager Luo hurriedly said, "I am guilty. I did not handle this matter properly. So, shall I lead people to Zhaojia Village now?"
Chu Lingxuan waved his hand and said, "Forget it, it's already like this, there's no need to do anything more. Uncle Luo, remember this in the future, when dealing with some things and some people, you must not hesitate, and you must not be soft-hearted. As long as you don't kill people, it's not excessive. Today, you have embarrassed Old Man Zhao and Old Lady Chen so much, they won't dare to do anything weird again. However, just in case, you still have to protect Master Chen."
Manager Luo quickly bowed in response.
Chu Lingxuan added, "The rest of the things will be done by this general. That old lady Chen did so much just because she was afraid that I would know about the bad things she had done. Originally, I was too impatient to care about the Chen family's mess, but now, I would feel sorry for her busyness these days if I don't do more. A few days ago, Master Chen went to the capital on business. When he comes back, I will thank him in person and thank his mother for worrying about our Chu family. Then I will ask my grandfather, his father-in-law, and the officials in the court to praise him for how his old lady showed off in front of the elders and villagers. Humph, an old lady from the countryside actually dared to go against our Chu family... Does she really think that Master Chen is the Wang Juanniang of the past and let her control her?"
He immediately escalated the conflict into a conflict between the Chen family and the Chu family.
Originally, Chu Lingxuan wanted to at least save face because Chen Shiying was the prefect of Dingzhou and was highly appreciated by the emperor. But the old woman Chen was not only cruel and resolute, she even harmed her own granddaughter and used such means. This could not be tolerated.
Steward Luo wiped the sweat off his forehead and continued, "This time, only Concubine Tang and her concubine daughter Miss Chen accompanied the old lady back to her hometown. Madam Chen and the young master of the Chen family did not come back. It seems that Lord Chen and Madam Chen should not approve of the old lady returning to her hometown to do these things."
Chu Lingxuan said, "I heard that Madam Chen has a good reputation. If she came to the countryside, she would never let the old lady do such stupid things."
Chen Ahfu happened to be coming to the west wing with a plate of freshly cooled sugar-crusted peanuts for the children and heard the second half of their conversation.
Seeing Chu Lingxuan helping her like this, she was very touched. Seeing that Manager Luo was scolded because of her, she felt very sorry. Even she herself felt that it was not easy for Manager Luo to achieve this.
Chu Lingxuan also saw Chen Ahfu and comforted him, "Master Chen, don't be afraid. You are from Tangyuan, I will protect you... I will let Uncle Luo protect you. In order to prevent future troubles, I will also make some things clear to Master Chen."
Chen Afu thought to himself that Old Lady Chen would not dare to tell Chen Shiying that there was a Chen Afu in this world. If Chu Lingxuan went to find Chen Shiying, he wondered if the identity of this body would be exposed.
She said hesitantly, "Master Chu, you may have noticed that I look a lot like Master Chen Shiying. I also heard some rumors... I, I just hope that our family can live in peace and don't want my mother to be sad anymore. So, please..."
Did she mean that she was afraid that he would tell Chen Shiying that she was his biological daughter? It seemed that she already knew her true identity, but still didn't want to acknowledge her biological father. Chu Lingxuan couldn't help but look up to Chen Afu. At such a young age, and having suffered so much, he was still not tempted by wealth and fame...
He said, "Master Chen, don't worry. There are some things I won't tell you." He added, "How long do you think we can keep those things secret? Master Chen is very smart. He was far away in Jiangnan, and the Zhao family is from his mother's family. There are some things he doesn't know. Recently, because he just came to Dingzhou Prefecture, he has been concentrating on official business, and he may have neglected some things. Once he has a firm foothold, he will definitely be able to detect some clues. I even suspect that since his mother made such a big fuss this time, he might know something when he returns from the capital."
Chen Ahfu sighed, "Well, let's just delay it as long as possible. We tried our best, but we couldn't escape it in the end. There's nothing we can do. Anyway, I think my current family is very good, warm and loving, with a loving father and filial son. I don't want to change it."
He knelt down again to thank Chu Lingxuan.
Chu Lingxuan said, "Master Chen, don't be polite. I am not only helping you, but also helping my daughter. Yan'er would rather not have me as her father than have you as her aunt."
This made everyone laugh.
Chen Ahfu went to the south room to give the sugar-crusted peanuts to Mother Song, and then hurried to cook. After being busy in the kitchen for a while, he wanted to put some more Yanchenxiang residue into the hot pot, so that the hot pot would be more delicious.
She was so attentive, not only out of gratitude to Chu Lingxuan, but also out of expectation. She hoped that Yan Chenxiang could firmly grasp his stomach. If he came more often, her family would be safer and her back would be stronger. If she had to face the old hag face to face in the future, she would not be afraid.
When Chen Afu met Manager Luo in the yard, he apologized to him with a red face.
Manager Luo waved his hand and smiled, "Master is right. It was indeed my fault for neglecting it. From now on, Ah Fu should not move around casually. If you want to go to the village or a distant place, you must tell Uncle Luo."
Chen Ahfu nodded in agreement and went to the backyard again. He entered the toilet, locked the door, and slipped into the space.
After hearing what Chen Afu said, Jin Yanzi chuckled and said, "Look at how good Mr. Chu is. Whenever Mommy is in trouble, he sends people and helps. Because Manager Luo didn't protect you well, he also scolded people. He must have taken a fancy to Mommy. We all know that it's called a hero can't resist the temptation of beauty. He must be fascinated by Mommy's beauty. Mommy is also smart. She first caught his eyes and then his stomach. Tsk tsk, it's hard not to let him be the male lead. Mommy has a good calculation, but she has to pretend that she doesn't have that intention." She raised a wing and said, "Anything that is beneficial to Mommy and the male lead, people will spare no effort to help."
Then, he flew to the tree and pecked a piece of Yanchenxiang residue that was longer than a toothpick and gave it to Chen Ahfu, flattering her, "Mommy, I give you so much at a time. This stuff can be used five times. With it to enhance the flavor, Mr. Chu will definitely run more frequently each time."
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